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In Reply to: Re: No, they don't posted by Rob Doorack on November 6, 2000 at 13:31:45:
Well, Rob, on one hand I am willing to say that this is all just a matter of a degree, but on the other hand there is still too much of a Marxsist left in me to know that at certain point quantity does transform into a different quality. To put it simply, it is not that the Hardboiled is simply a bit more removed from reality than Ronin - id DOES have a completely different substance.An action movie doesn't have to look like a comic book silliness to be interesting and riveting. One can put emphasis on stunts, or one can concentrate on the more subtle means and elements. These subtle elements can be captivating without looking childish. Like many other things in life, the perfection is in the balance, and when subjected to this test, the Hardboiled fails. In my view, of course. It makes me feel like coming to the fine Japanese restaurant and eating nothing but the soy souse. That is not my idea of fine dining.
Like with the soy souse, there is nothing wrong with kicks, punches, shots, chases. It is just that I expect more for my money. I also expect sushi.
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